Did 08 BA really lose to Seacoast in finals?? Wow

Sure did. Now rumors are the 08 BA team losing 2-3 top players as well.

Not true at all. Losing one.

Heard BA is losing 2 or 3 for sure. Heading to a more competitive league. Eventually the better players end up there.

GETTING SO OLD.

Hi, Seacoast dad! Congratulations!

This post is sad. Obviously written by EHF parent that is trying to stir up the pot. If you go back to the last 08 post this was was already talked about. Why start a separate thread? Go back to your desk job and get a friggin life.
These kids are 10! Grown adults fighting over which team is going to get the next best player is sickening.

BA could lose 5 players and still beat warriors patriots Giants wizards and anyone else

maybe as the Baked Beans (aka E9 league all star team)

08 and 06 Baked Beans team were the exact same rosters as the regular season team. I confirmed this because I too wondered about it. 06 Team is losing one of their top players for sure, haven't heard anything about others. 08 Team is losing one defenseman and two forwards for sure. Rest are unconfirmed rumors. Too bad too, nice little team that has been together for years.

Where is the 06 going?

08 team is only losing one forward. Stop it with the rumors already.

I don’t spread rumors, two forwards and defenseman from this past seasons team were not at tryouts tonight. I was
there and they were not.

And the best forward left on team is likely playing up.

I was there as well. 2 forwards and 1 defensemen were not there. Heard some kids may play up next year. One of coaches is leaving too.

I get a kick out of all the hatred towards BA on this site. Goes to show they must be doing something right. My son just played BA Tier 1 08 over the weekend in BHL playoffs. They had three or four of the top kids in the BHL this year. And those kids are a lot better than the 08 EHF ‘Elite’ kids my son is friends with. So if kids are leaving the BA Elite team, I’ll tell you firsthand, they have some ammo coming in behind them. Wishful thinking on my part, because I’m hoping there’s a spot for my kid on their 2nd team at tryouts this week. Looking at it from afar, but they develop good hockey players and all their kids can skate. After chasing some fantasy Elite dream for a few years, that is all I’m looking for at this point.

*Sorry my kid .... has a dad that’s looking for a good program.

Very well said. I think the hate is because these EHF parents see how good these BA kids are and that they are actually developing. There is a lot to be said about programs that can keep their core together. When kids play as a core they ALL get better. Good hockey players make those around them better. All - Star super teams don't help with kids development....and at age 10 records and MHF shouldn't even matter! If you are with a coach that is just looking to win you have bigger problems on your hands.... (a good example of this would be the 08 Brick team)

At the end of the day development is more important during the week - what happens on the weekends isn't what really matters (other than parents egos on Monday morning when they can tell their co-workers that their sons top EHF team beat up on a lower end BEST ever EHF team - and their co-workers could give a sh*t.) Clearly the "Non-Elite" E9 is doing something right if the EHF teams want their players?!

EHF IS BEST AND PHC IS #1. Send all your BA kids there

Thanks MS

Funny seeing how this thread shook out...BA 08 elite lost 1 forward to BJE, the D you refer to was getting cut anyhow.
They scored their goalie back who was fantastic in the EHF this past season and they picked up 2 EHF elite players-1 forward and 1 D. Just goes to show you how top kids have smart parents and are looking to be developed.

Thanks for the update goalie dad!

The team the goalie played for made the playoffs the year before he arrived.

Looking at the stats from this year the Team finished in 10th out of 11th place, failing to make the playoffs. They had a -94 goal differential and won a total of 8 games in the league. Let’s tone it down just a bit dad.

Pretty much a lateral move. 10th place Fed to 1st place E9.

Actually for the 08s: 3rd place E9 translates to 2nd place fed.

Last year's VJWs (3rd place) took 2nd place as TG this year.

Sorry your delusion got cut...

Ever hear of addition by subtraction? If that entire VJW team came over to the fed, I can guarantee they would not have been as successful as they were. They ran 2 lines, with all good players that belonged there, and none that did not belong there. And a couple were added or remained from TG. Less weaknesses than the prior year. Understand???

Relax former VJW/Top Gun dad. Everything is ok.

Try about an hour south.

Moron, you make my point with your response. Let's break it down for you:

1. Hear of addition by subtraction? - Yes. Every team does it, every year. Not a E9 v. ehf thing. The "entire team" would not go over. The "team" regardless if they were VJW or TG would have made changes. Plus one of their better VJW skaters went to IHC not TG. Idiot.

2. "All with good players that belonged there" (such a moron). - Thanks for making my point. Furthermore, I will strongly agree with your statement that E9 players were good and could compete (and win) in the ehf.

So thanks.

But let me try and get you and your friends to understand something: Select hockey is so watered down from parents chasing the dream. The ehf is a better marketer than the E9 so the dingbat parents need to put their kids on the last stop before the NHL: the ehf. The point the I, and now you (thanks again) are trying to make as that there really isn't much difference. "Better competition?" Keep telling yourselves that.

So keep driving an hour+, dealing with a coach screaming at your kid and each year fearing the next big thing is coming up to take your kid's spot (and also kick your ego in the biscuits). Oh and enjoy the trips to Jersey and LI next year.

Not sure where you get your info from but another forward was getting cut, not the D. EHF is a better league no question about it. Parents are smart to move.

Wrong It’s not a better league, they’re both watered down, usually 3 strong teams in each.